McLaren trialled upgrades intended for the British Grand Prix at the Idiada test facility in Spain on Tuesday. The squad allocated one of its straightline/constant radius days for this test, putting Briton Oliver Turvey in the driving seat, with the results intended to dictate which parts will be used in Friday practice at Silverstone. Early indications are the new parts have performed well, and it is hoped that this will allow McLaren to make up for some of the downforce deficit to the likes of Red Bull and Ferrari. "The only issue with our car is we lack downforce and that is what we are trying to create at the moment," said McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale. "We...
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